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AfDB President, Adesina warns Nigeria on food importation
Maureen Aguta
The President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that the decision by the Federal Government to allow massive food importation may destroy the country’s agriculture…
Hardship: Nigerians now buy yam in pieces as prices soar
Many Nigerians in Abuja and environs who cannot afford a whole tuber of yam have resorted to buying it in pieces as prices of foodstuff soar amid hardship.
A visit to some markets in the FCT by the News Agency of Nigeria on…
Minimum Wage: No agreement reached in Organised Labour meeting with Tinubu
Maureen Aguta
Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Festus Osifo have said the status quo on N250,000 as minimum wage stands.
While the…
Minimum wage struggle not over – Organised Labour
President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has waived off criticisms that the struggle for a new national minimum wage may have died and forgotten by the labour leaders.
While reacting to the insinuations, Osifo…
Osinbajo’s former aide criticises creation of livestock ministry by Tinubu
Maureen Aguta
Laolu Akande, a former aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says with some policies already in place, Nigeria may not need a Ministry of Livestock Development.
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday…
JUST IN: President Tinubu removes tariffs on imported rice, others to tackle food inflation
Maureen Aguta
The Federal Government has announced measures to tackle the skyrocketing food prices nationwide.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the measures would be…
Dangote Refinery can solve Nigeria’s forex problems, spurs economic devt–S&P Global
Maureen Aguta
International financial analytics corporation, S&P Global, has described the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company as capable of resolving Nigeria’s foreign…
Nigeria to host $5bn African Energy Bank headquarters
Maureen Aguta
Nigeria has won the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, after a keenly contested bid with five other countries, including Ghana, Benin Republic, Algeria, South Africa, and…
Tinubu appoints Dangote, Elumelu in a 31-member presidential economic council to drive oil output to…
Tinubu said the 31-member Council was set up to meet the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges, noting the importance of public-private partnerships in driving economic reforms, according to a State House…
Over 30% of poultry farmers out of business in 6 months
Maureen Aguta
Poultry farmers have disclosed that over 30 per cent of poultry farms nationwide shut down in the last six months due to the challenges in the sector.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Poultry…